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film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997

The Vast of Night movie review: and vast of perspective (#AmazonPrime)

The Vast of Night movie review: and vast of perspective (#AmazonPrime)

Wed Jun 03 2020, 06:43pm | 0 comments

My Darling Vivian documentary review: from ardent lover to cold hard Cash (#SXSW2020)

My Darling Vivian documentary review: from ardent lover to cold hard Cash (#SXSW2020)

Fri Mar 13 2020, 05:33pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 20

movies by or about women opening US/Can Dec 20

Fri Dec 20 2019, 09:55pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jul 19

movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Jul 19

Sun Jul 21 2019, 04:37pm | 0 comments

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Armstrong documentary review: the man we put on the Moon

Mon Jul 08 2019, 10:18pm | 0 comments

Rocketman movie review: what makes a rock star, and what unmakes him

Rocketman movie review: what makes a rock star, and what unmakes him

Wed May 29 2019, 09:00am | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 03

movies by or about women opening US/Can May 03

Fri May 03 2019, 02:29pm | 0 comments

On the Basis of Sex movie review: Notorious RBG’s origin story

On the Basis of Sex movie review: Notorious RBG’s origin story

Thu Jan 03 2019, 07:54pm | 0 comments

Jane Fonda in Five Acts documentary review: the political is her personal

Jane Fonda in Five Acts documentary review: the political is her personal

Sun Sep 23 2018, 09:49pm | 2 comments

The House with a Clock in Its Walls movie review: good witches and not-so-good witches

The House with a Clock in Its Walls movie review: good witches and not-so-good witches

Tue Sep 18 2018, 05:39pm | 10 comments

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

Cold War (Zimna wojna) movie review: chilly romance

Sat Sep 01 2018, 05:49pm | 5 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Aug 24

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Aug 24

Fri Aug 24 2018, 10:10pm | 0 comments

RBG documentary review: though she be but little she is fierce

RBG documentary review: though she be but little she is fierce

Mon Apr 30 2018, 03:38pm | 6 comments

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mon Apr 23 2018, 10:46pm | 83 comments

Funny Cow movie review: standing up for herself

Funny Cow movie review: standing up for herself

Thu Apr 19 2018, 06:02pm | 0 comments

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Wed Feb 14

movies by or about women opening US/Can from Wed Feb 14

Fri Feb 16 2018, 10:29pm | 0 comments

Phantom Thread movie review: hate couture

Phantom Thread movie review: hate couture

Thu Jan 18 2018, 03:37pm | 7 comments

The Fencer (Miekkailija) movie review: en garde against yourself

The Fencer (Miekkailija) movie review: en garde against yourself

Thu Nov 30 2017, 10:28pm | 4 comments

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story documentary review: beauty is a beast

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story documentary review: beauty is a beast

Wed Nov 22 2017, 01:46pm | 11 comments

The Death of Stalin movie review: the great dictator

The Death of Stalin movie review: the great dictator

Wed Oct 25 2017, 04:53pm | 7 comments

Breathe movie review: paralyzed but determined to be mobile (#LFF2017)

Breathe movie review: paralyzed but determined to be mobile (#LFF2017)

Wed Oct 11 2017, 09:11pm | 1 comment

Cars 3 movie review: road to nowhere

Cars 3 movie review: road to nowhere

Fri Jul 14 2017, 04:10pm | 15 comments

A United Kingdom movie review: a love that changed the world

A United Kingdom movie review: a love that changed the world

Fri Nov 25 2016, 06:29pm | 6 comments

Big Eyes movie review: painted into a corner

Big Eyes movie review: painted into a corner

Wed Apr 06 2016, 10:18pm | 7 comments

Hail, Caesar! movie review: far from perfect, but pretty swell

Hail, Caesar! movie review: far from perfect, but pretty swell

Fri Mar 04 2016, 04:34pm | 1 comment

The Finest Hours movie review: that sinking feeling

The Finest Hours movie review: that sinking feeling

Fri Feb 19 2016, 02:16pm | 0 comments

What Happened, Miss Simone? documentary review: this is what happened

What Happened, Miss Simone? documentary review: this is what happened

Tue Feb 16 2016, 05:46pm | 2 comments

Carol movie review: flung out of space

Carol movie review: flung out of space

Thu Jan 14 2016, 10:19pm | 15 comments

Pawn Sacrifice movie rating: red light

Pawn Sacrifice movie rating: red light

Wed Dec 23 2015, 03:51pm | 4 comments

The Letters (aka Letters from Mother Teresa) movie review: utter nunsense

The Letters (aka Letters from Mother Teresa) movie review: utter nunsense

Mon Nov 30 2015, 07:50pm | 75 comments

The Dressmaker movie review: haute couture as a tragicomic weapon

The Dressmaker movie review: haute couture as a tragicomic weapon

Fri Nov 20 2015, 04:07pm | 6 comments

Trumbo movie review: liberal Hollywood? ha!

Trumbo movie review: liberal Hollywood? ha!

Thu Nov 19 2015, 05:16pm | 7 comments

Brooklyn movie review: across the ocean to find yourself

Brooklyn movie review: across the ocean to find yourself

Wed Nov 11 2015, 04:17pm | 2 comments

Life movie review: how not to be famous

Life movie review: how not to be famous

Wed Sep 30 2015, 09:15pm | 6 comments

Moomins on the Riviera movie review: really old-fashioned adventure

Moomins on the Riviera movie review: really old-fashioned adventure

Sat May 23 2015, 08:13pm | 2 comments

Child 44 movie review: Stalin glance

Child 44 movie review: Stalin glance

Wed Apr 22 2015, 09:05pm | 1 comment

Get on Up movie review: James Brown’s bad self

Get on Up movie review: James Brown’s bad self

Fri Nov 21 2014, 02:28pm | 3 comments

Yves Saint Laurent movie review: underdressed

Yves Saint Laurent movie review: underdressed

Tue Jul 29 2014, 02:44pm | 4 comments

Jersey Boys movie review: it’s not only rock ’n’ roll…

Jersey Boys movie review: it’s not only rock ’n’ roll…

Wed Jun 18 2014, 10:30pm | 15 comments

Philomena review: suffer the women

Philomena review: suffer the women

Wed Nov 20 2013, 10:41pm | 28 comments

Populaire review: just your type

Populaire review: just your type

Fri May 31 2013, 05:07pm | 19 comments

porn again? (The Look of Love review)

porn again? (The Look of Love review)

Fri Apr 26 2013, 04:58pm | 1 comment

On the Road (review)

Mon Nov 12 2012, 11:09am | 4 comments

retro ad: 1950s Chemstrand commerical shames ladies with bare legs

Thu May 17 2012, 02:39pm | 0 comments

retro ad: late 1950s/early 1960s Keds sneakers commercial

Thu May 10 2012, 04:13pm | 0 comments

question of the day: Why is 1990s nostalgia being ignored by filmmakers?

Wed May 09 2012, 12:32pm | 0 comments

The Greatest Show on Earth (retro trailer)

Sun Feb 26 2012, 07:46pm | 0 comments

watch it: “House of the Future, 1957”

Wed Feb 22 2012, 02:11pm | 0 comments

watch it: “The Trouble with Women”

Tue Feb 21 2012, 01:37pm | 0 comments

watch it: fear teh gay!

Mon Feb 20 2012, 07:47pm | 0 comments

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